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Microsoft Windows DNS Server Denial of Service Vulnerability

Last Update Date: 14 Mar 2012 12:17 Release Date: 14 Mar 2012 5470 Views

RISK: High Risk

TYPE: Operating Systems - Windows OS

TYPE: Windows OS

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the way that the DNS server improperly handles objects in memory when looking up the resource record of a domain. An attacker that successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause the DNS server on the target system to stop responding and automatically restart.


Impact

  • Denial of Service

System / Technologies affected

  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 R2

Solutions

Before installation of the software, please visit the software manufacturer web-site for more details.


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